Cook'n Preparedness for Life

As you may have read on About DVO, Cook'n was originally designed to help people plan their food storage. Well, we have come full circle! But, this time...the software is better than ever!

This download contains Video demonstrations, Excel Spreadsheets, Powerpoint Presentations, Food Storage Recipes, and, of course, all of the features and functionality you need to prepare menus, make shopping lists, plan, prepare, and organize.

We face threats from terrorists, earthquakes, floods (Katrina), fires (California), and other natural disasters. Personal health emergencies or the loss of employment are possibilities for each of us. But there is an economic crisis right around the corner that will affect all of us and most people are not even aware there's a problem yet.

So, we partnered with Prospering Families and created this download because we care about the members of the Cook'n Family and we want to do all we can to help.

Did you know that the people who lived through the Great Depression didn't call it a depression? They didn't walk around saying "Boy, this depression really stinks!" They knew that the stock market had dropped, that unemployment in many areas of the country was very high, and that times were incredibly difficult. It wasn't until 1940 that the term The Great Depression was used to describe that period of time.

Could we be in a depression or headed for one and not even know it?

The stock market has dropped more than 1000 points in the last couple weeks and is off to the worst start in history! Gas prices are at a record high. The value of the dollar is at an all-time low. The housing market is in the toilet.

Consumer spending makes up 70% of the U.S. economy comes but credit card debt just hit a record high at more than a trillion dollars and credit card defaults have never been higher. Consumer spending is bound to decline and it may happen suddenly.

Lay-offs usually follow dramatic declines in the stock market. When that happens, consumer spending slows down which leads to more lay-offs which means to less consumer spending, etc. It's a vicious cycle. Some analysts say that we are headed for something that could be ten times worse than the Great Depression.

I believe this can be avoided. I believe in the ingenuity, resourcefulness, and spirit of the American people. But, it makes sense to prepare for the worst while we hope for the best.

Prepare yourselves with every needful thing and if you are prepared, you shall not fear. Let's prepare now and put fear aside...then we can tackle this thing with courage and hope (and maybe a really nice tax cut too!)!

You may be wondering where to even begin. That's why we created this download! In it, you will find everything you need to know to get started. The check-lists, step-by-step instructions, video demonstrations, and Powerpoint presentations will make it easy for you to begin right away.

If you are curious to know how I knew this was coming one year ago, it's because I'm good with numbers and I know how our politicians do math. It goes something like this.

Recipes Included with this Cookbook:

V1:Chapter 1: A Welcome Message from Prospering Families

V1:Chapter 1: An Introductory Presentation

V1:Chapter 1: How do I Maximize the Benefits of this Software?

V1:Chapter 1: Introductory Needs Assessment

V1:Chapter 2: Family Emergency Manual

V1:Chapter 3: A Financial Needs Assessment

V1:Chapter 3: An Introduction to Financial Preparedness

V1:Chapter 3: Expense Tracker Worksheet

V1:Chapter 3: Family Balance Sheet

V1:Chapter 3: Income/Expense Statement (Budget Creator)

V1:Chapter 3: Your Household Contents Inventory Record

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for Family Members - Main Instructions

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for Family Members - Step 1: Backpacks

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for Family Members - Step 2: Family Equipment

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for Family Members - Step 3: Food

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for Family Members - Step 4: Drills

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for School

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for Work

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for Your Automobile

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for Your Baby

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits for Your Pet

V1:Chapter 4: Emergency Kits Needs Assessment

V1:Chapter 4: First Aid Kits

V1:Chapter 4: Links for Disaster Preparedness

V1:Chapter 4: Sanitation Kits

V1:Chapter 5: A Prepared Pantry Needs Assessment

V1:Chapter 5: A Prepared Pantry Presentation

V1:Chapter 5: Grocery Sales by Season: Fall

V1:Chapter 5: Grocery Sales by Season: Spring

V1:Chapter 5: Grocery Sales by Season: Summer

V1:Chapter 5: Grocery Sales by Season: Winter

V1:Chapter 5: Inventory of your Freezer

V1:Chapter 5: Inventory of your Pantry

V1:Chapter 5: Master Menu List

V1:Chapter 5: Shelf Life of Common Pantry Items

V1:Chapter 6: A Shopping Strategies Presentation

V1:Chapter 6: A Virtual Shopping Trip with Coupons

V1:Chapter 6: Coupon Myths Busted

V1:Chapter 6: Links to Coupon Sites and Forums on the Internet

V1:Chapter 6: Organizing Your Coupons

V1:Chapter 6: Price Points Information & Worksheet

V1:Chapter 7: Food Storage Needs Assessment

V1:Chapter 7: Food Storage Presentation

V1:Chapter 8: All Day Chicken

V1:Chapter 8: Bar-B-Q Beef

V1:Chapter 8: Beef & Macaroni Casserole

V1:Chapter 8: Beef Enchilada Casserole

V1:Chapter 8: Broccoli Cheese Soup

V1:Chapter 8: Brunch Casserole

V1:Chapter 8: Chicken & Broccoli Lasagna

V1:Chapter 8: Chicken Enchilada Casserole

V1:Chapter 8: Country Pork Stew

V1:Chapter 8: Cracked Wheat Meat Loaf

V1:Chapter 8: Crock Pot Chili

V1:Chapter 8: Granola Cereal

V1:Chapter 8: Hawaiian Haystacks

V1:Chapter 8: Orange Pork Chops

V1:Chapter 8: Teriyaki Tenderloin

V1:Chapter 8: Tuna Bake

V1:Chapter 8: Vegetable Cheese Soup

V1:Chapter 8: Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes

V1:Chapter 8: Whole Wheat Bread Made Easy

V1:Chapter 8: Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake

V1:Coming Attractions: Alternative Cooking & Heating Methods

V1:Coming Attractions: Home Preparedness

V1:Coming Attractions: Living on Your Own

Do you sell the software for The Food Planner to help families plan their food storage? If so I NEED IT BADLY, so where can I purchase it? I can't seem to get food storage right and end up wasting most of the food I store. (Lack of knowing how to store correctly, what to store, and how much etc.) Again I want to thank you for believing in yourself to get your program out on the market. Keep up the good work....:)